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Consider adopting a child
Dear Editor,
There are a few things I am
very passionate about and a
child's well-being is right at the
top.
November is National
Adoption Month. I know how
adoption can change one's life
completely. For many of you out
there, it has already done that.
Whether you are the lucky
child/children or the lucky
adoptive parent(s) you are
changed forever. Indeed, God is
good!
Maybe you have considered
adopting at some point in time,
but thought...I don't know if it's
the thing to do at the present.
Well, I am here to tell you there
is no better time. If you take a
moment to go to the DSS
website and browse, yes browse,
the beautiful faces of countless
children of all races, ages, and
sexes, you will see what I see.
Look at the eyes of these
beautiful children.
Some have carried hope in
their hearts for years, already.
They are starting to believe 'it'
will never happen. Many are just
beginning to 'heal' from
disappointments that none of us
will ever understand...but, what
we can do for them will help
those hurts and disappointments
fade as we make new memories
to replace the old.
These children want what
you probably already have and
take for granted...a permanent
family of their own. Families
that will have a place for them at
the Thanksgiving table and
around the Christmas tree on
that special morning. Indeed,
things that we consider routine
and can be counted on with each
approaching holiday.
Don't keep putting it off
until the perfect time. For them,
time is the enemy. Please go to
www.scheartgallery.com or to
SC seedlings to see, really 'see'
just a few of those little
'hopefuls.' It only takes a
moment, and I promise...you
will be forever changed.
On behalf of these children,
our children, and those
throughout the Foster Care
system in our country, thank
you.
Cathy Griffin, Bamberg
Our American dream is in jeopardy
Dear Editor,
The American Dream is an
ideal instilled in children across
this great nation as they make
their way through school. We
have always been taught that
hard work, persistence, and
sacrifice are the keys to success
and that, in America, the sky is
the limit in regards to achieving
that success. Today, though, our
American dream is in jeopardy.
We live in a society of over
regulation, over taxation, and
governmental favoritism in the
business world. In 2012, we
need a President in the White
House who will lead the charge
against these things and who
will say “enough is enough!” I
believe Herman Cain is just the
right man for the job. After
much research on Mr. Cain, I
was very impressed to learn that
he has decades of experience in
the private sector, transforming
failing corporations into thriving
businesses. He has seen
firsthand the damaging effect
too much governmental
intrusion can have. His position
is one in favor of less legislation
and regulation, and lower taxes.
He knows that job creation and
economic growth happen in the
private sector and that the
government should be
supporting businesses, not
stifling their potential. Despite
Mr. Cain’s impressive resume,
the main stream media doesn’t
seem to want to give him any
attention, even though he’s
already won multiple straw polls
in several states. We need a
leader in Washington to stand up
for the American Dream and to
ensure that the liberties and
freedoms we enjoy today will
exist for generations to come. I
stand for the American Dream,
and if Herman Cain is as
impressive as he sounds, then I
definitely stand with him. There
are so many great reasons to
support this candidate, I really
encourage you to learn more
about Herman Cain.
James Banfield, Bamberg
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